Anime like Blue Dragon

HUNTER×HUNTER

Also known as Hunter x Hunter.

Studio: Nippon Animation , Viz Media , Fuji TV , Shueisha
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

A Hunter is one who travels the world doing all sorts of dangerous tasks. From capturing criminals to searching deep within uncharted lands for any lost treasures. Gon is a young boy whose father disappeared long ago, being a Hunter. He believes if he could also follow his father's path, he could one day reunite with him.

After becoming 12, Gon leaves his home and takes on the task of entering the Hunter exam, notorious for its low success rate and high probability of death to become an official Hunter. He befriends the revenge-driven Kurapika, the doctor-to-be Leorio and the rebellious ex-assassin Killua in the exam, with their friendship prevailing throughout the many trials and threats they come upon taking on the dangerous career of a Hunter. Based on the manga by Togashi Yoshihiro.

Tags: Shounen , Ensemble Cast , Super Power , Cultivation , Urban Fantasy , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Revenge , Primarily Male Cast , Crime , Assassins , Kuudere , Travel

Dragon Ball

Also known as Dragon Ball.

Studio: Toei Animation , Funimation , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Goku Son is a young boy who lives in the woods all alone—that is until a girl named Bulma runs into him in her search for a set of magical objects called the "Dragon Balls." Since the artifacts are said to grant one wish to whoever collects all seven, Bulma hopes to gather them and wish for a perfect boyfriend. Goku happens to be in possession of a dragon ball, but unfortunately for Bulma, he refuses to part ways with it, so she makes him a deal: he can tag along on her journey if he lets her borrow the dragon ball's power. With that, the two set off on the journey of a lifetime.

They don't go on the journey alone. On the way, they meet the old Muten-Roshi and wannabe disciple Kuririn, with whom Goku trains to become a stronger martial artist for the upcoming World Martial Arts Tournament. However, it's not all fun and games; the ability to make any wish come true is a powerful one, and there are others who would do much worse than just wishing for a boyfriend. To stop those who would try to abuse the legendary power, they train to become stronger fighters, using their newfound strength to help the people around them along the way.



Tags: Shounen , Martial Arts , Super Power , Travel , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Orphan , Battle Royale , Cultivation , Dragons , Aliens , Wuxia , Anachronism , Urban Fantasy , Military , Time Skip , Dinosaurs , Primarily Male Cast , Rural , Anthropomorphism , Demons , Revenge , Shapeshifting , Adoption , Robots , Tanned Skin , Kaiju , Desert , Dissociative Identities , Ninja

Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (2020)

Also known as Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai.

Studio: Toei Animation , TV Tokyo , Shueisha , Square Enix
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

After the defeat of the demon lord Hadlar, all of the monsters were unleashed from his evil will and moved to the island of Delmurin to live in peace. Dai is the only human living on the island. Having been raised by the kindly monster Brass, Dai's dream is to grow up to be a hero. He gets to become one when Hadlar is resurrected and the previous hero, Avan, comes to train Dai to help in the battle. But Hadlar, announcing that he now works for an even more powerful demon lord, comes to kill Avan. To save his students, Avan uses a Self-Sacrifice spell to attack, but is unable to defeat Hadlar. When it seems that Dai and Avan's other student Pop are doomed, a mark appears on Dai's forehead and he suddenly gains super powers and is able to fend off Hadlar. The two students then go off on a journey to avenge Avan and bring peace back to the world.



Tags: Swordplay , Dragons , Magic , Shounen , Demons , Dungeon , Male Protagonist , Animals , Spearplay , Martial Arts , Tsundere , Amnesia , CGI , Creature Taming , Love Triangle , Gore

Bouken Ou Beet

Also known as Beet the Vandel Buster.

Studio: Toei Animation , Dentsu , TV Tokyo
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Supernatural

It is the dark century and the people are suffering under the rule of the devil, Vandel, who is able to manipulate monsters. The Vandel Busters are a group of people who hunt these devils, and among them, the Zenon Squad is known to be the strongest busters on the continent. A young boy, Beet, dreams of joining the Zenon Squad. However, one day, as a result of Beet's fault, the Zenon squad was defeated by the devil, Beltose. The five dying busters sacrificed their life power into their five weapons, Saiga. After giving their weapons to Beet, they passed away. Years have passed since then and the young Vandel Buster, Beet, begins his adventure to carry out the Zenon Squad's will to put an end to the dark century.

Tags: Shounen , Spearplay , Swordplay

SAND LAND: THE SERIES

Also known as Sand Land: The Series.

Studio: Sunrise , Kamikaze Douga , Studio Anima
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Supernatural

In the far future, war has destroyed the entire Earth, leaving only a barren wasteland where the supply of water is controlled by the greedy king. In search of a long-lost lake, Sheriff Rao asked the king of the demons for help...and got the king's son, Beelzebub, and his assistant, Thief. Together the unlikely trio sets off across the desert, facing dragons, bandits and the deadliest foe of all... the King's army itself!

The first half of the SAND LAND: THE SERIES anime, episodes one to six, are titled “Akuma no Ooji” and is based on the film adaptation with some new footage, it will premiere alongside episode seven, which is the first episode of a brand-new arc titled “Tenshi no Yuusha”.



Tags: Post-Apocalyptic , Tanks , Desert , Full CGI , Dystopian , CGI , Demons , Military , Angels , Primarily Male Cast , War , Shounen

Dragon Ball Super

Also known as Dragon Ball Super.

Studio: Toei Animation , Funimation , Fujipacific Music , Yomiko Advertising , Fuji TV , Victor Entertainment , Nippon Columbia
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

After 18 years, we have the newest Dragon Ball story from creator Akira Toriyama. With Majin Buu defeated, Goku has taken a completely new role as...a radish farmer?! With Earth at peace, our heroes have settled into normal lives. But they can’t get too comfortable. Far away, the powerful God of Destruction, Beerus, awakens to a prophecy revealing his demise at the hands of an even more formidable being. When his search for the Saiyan God brings him to Earth, can Goku and his friends take on their strongest foe yet?



Tags: Super Power , Shounen , Henshin , Aliens , Space , Gods , Male Protagonist , Martial Arts , Alternate Universe , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Male Cast , Battle Royale , Primarily Adult Cast , Time Manipulation , Anti-Hero , Tomboy , Cyborg

Dragon Ball GT

Also known as Dragon Ball GT.

Studio: Toei Animation , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Sci-Fi

Emperor Pilaf finally has his hands on the Black Star Dragon Balls after years of searching, which are said to be twice as powerful as Earth's normal ones. Pilaf is about to make his wish for world domination when he is interrupted by Gokuu Son. As a result, Pilaf flubs his wish and accidentally turns Gokuu back into a child.

After the wish is granted, the Black Star Dragon Balls scatter across the galaxy. However, Gokuu discovers that they will cause the Earth to explode unless they are all brought back within a year. Uniting with his granddaughter Pan and a young adult Trunks, Gokuu sets off on an adventure through the universe to find the Black Star Dragon Balls and save his planet from destruction.



Tags: Aliens , Age Regression , Henshin , Space , Dragons , Super Power , Martial Arts , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Magic , Super Robot , Artificial Intelligence

Dragon Quest Retsuden: Roto no Monshou

Studio: BS TV Tokyo , Nippon Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

The adventures of Arus's childhood.

Tags: Male Protagonist , Rural , Magic

Dragon Quest: Abel Yuusha Densetsu

Also known as Dragon Warrior.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Studio Comet , NAS , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

Dragon Quest is loosely based on Dragon Quest III. The names and some of the characters are familar, but the world map is smaller and a very different shape. The two main characters are Abel and Tialah. Tialah receives the legendary Red Stone from the Aliahan Village sage Master Yogi. Soon after, Tialah is kidnapped by the evil Baramos who wants to use the Red Stone to resurrect The Great Dragon and be granted eternal life. Abel swore to rescue Tialah and he is given the Blue Stone, which can only seal the Dragon once it has been released.



Tags: Male Protagonist , Demons , Martial Arts , Magic

Dragon Quest: Your Story

Also known as Dragon Quest: Your Story.

Studio: Shirogumi , Robot
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

Based on Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride.

Ryuka was enslaved and forced into building a great temple after being stolen from his father who he watched be killed by powerful foes when he was trying to protect him as a child. When he escapes slavery 10 years later he starts a journey to uncover the secrets of his father's past and soon finds out his mother is still alive, so he sets off on an adventure to rescue her from the underworld. And, of course, he must also make the difficult decision of who to marry... Bianca or Flora?



Tags: Time Skip , Male Protagonist , Full CGI , Meta , Virtual World , Magic , Time Manipulation , Demons , Tragedy , Isekai